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What happened in history on this day: March 23?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On March 23 in ...
- 2001 - Apple Computer issues firmware updates to make many of its Macintosh systems compatible with the Mac OS X operating system.
- 1951 - The Goofy film Home Made Home is released.
- 1951 - The Donald Duck film Corn Chips is released. Chip 'n' Dale also appear.
- 1967 - Disney releases the animated short film Scrooge McDuck and Money to theaters. Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear.
- 1969 - Herbie Day is held at Disneyland, a contest for decorated Volkswagen cars, in promotion of the film The Love Bug. Hundreds of Volkswagen Beetle cars drive down Main Street, U.S.A.
- 1969 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring Ride a Northbound Horse, part two.
- 1973 - Buena Vista releases the live-action feature film Charley and the Angel to theaters. The film is based on the book The Golden Evenings of Summer by Will Stanton.
- 1975 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, entitled Welcome to the "World".
- 1985 - The live stage show Disneyland is Your Land begins performances at Disneyland.
- 1985 - The Disney Clothiers shop opens on Main Street at Disneyland.
- 1986 - The ABC TV network airs The Disney Sunday Movie, entitled Disney Goes to the Oscars.
- 1990 - Buena Vista releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Pretty Woman to theaters.
- 1992 - The Disney Channel premieres the series Disney's Adventures in Wonderland.
- 1998 - St. Vincent issues nineteen postage stamps marking the 70th anniversary of Mickey Mouse.
- 1998 - St. Vincent issues ten postage stamps depicting scenes from Winnie the Pooh films.
- 2000 - Disney premieres the film Aida at the Palace Theater in New York City.
- 2003 - In Hollywood, California, the 75th Annual Academy Awards show is held. An animated Mickey Mouse appears on stage to introduce the nominees for Best Animated Short Film.
- 2003 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Best Picture) for the film Chicago.
- 2003 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Actress in a Supporting Role) to Catherine Zeta-Jones for the film Chicago.
- 2003 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Art Direction - Set Direction) to John Myhre (art director) and Gordon Sim (set decorator) for the film Chicago.
- 2003 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Costume Design) to Colleen Atwood for the film Chicago.
- 2003 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Sound) to Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella, and David Lee for the film Chicago.
- 2003 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Editing) to Martin Welsh for the film Chicago.
- 2003 - The Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland Paris makes its last run.
- 1957 - In Sebring, Florida, the Florida International 12 hour Grand Prix for the Amoco Trophy race is held, round 2 of the World Sports Car Championship.
- Finishing 1st in GT 5000 class, 12th overall, is the John Fitch #4 1957 Corvette, driven by Richard Thompson and Gaston Andrey.
- Finishing 2nd in GT 5000 class, 15th overall, is the Lindsey Hopkins #3 1957 Corvette, driven by John Kilborn, Jim Jeffords, and Dale Duncan.
- Finishing 7th in Sports 5000 class, 16th overall, is the Lindsey Hopkins #2 Corvette SR-2, driven by Paul O'Shea and Pete Lovely.
- John Fitch and Piero Taruffi drive the Lindsey Hopkins #1 Corvette SS in Sports 5000 class. After 23 laps, it is retired due to erratic brakes and faulty rear suspension.
- 1963 - In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held, round 2 of the International Championship for Manufacturers, round 1 of the Challenge Mondial and round 1 of the International Trophy for Prototypes.
- Finishing 2nd in Grand Touring +4000 class, 16th overall, is the Johnson Chevrolet #3 Corvette, driven by Delmo Johnson and Dave Morgan.
- Finishing 3rd in Grand Touring +4000 class, 17th overall, is the Dixie Motor #6 Corvette, driven by Jef Stevens and Johnny Allen.
- Finishing 4th in Grand Touring +4000 class, 25th overall, is the Grady Davis #2 Corvette, driven by Ed Lowther, Duncan Black, M.R.J. Wyllie, Don Yenko, and Richard Thompson. The car is not running at the finish.
- Jerry Grant and Don Campbell drive the Alan Green Chevrolet #7 1963 Corvette in Grand Touring +4000 class. After 46 laps, the car retires. They place 42nd overall.
- Roy Kumnick and Ralph Salyer drive Salyer's #4 Corvette in Grand Touring +4000 class. After 120 laps, the engine fails. They place 43rd overall.
- A.J. Foyt and Jim Hurtubise drive the Nickey Chevrolet #5 Corvette in Grand Touring +4000 class. After 84 laps, the engine fails. They place 46th overall.
- Dick Thompson drives the Grady Davis #1 1963 Corvette in Grand Touring +4000 class. After 14 laps, the car is out due to a failed gearbox. He places 63rd overall.
- 1968 - In Sebring, Florida, the 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
- Finishing 1st in Grand Touring +5000 class, 6th overall, is the Sunray DX Oil #3 1968 Corvette L88, driven by Hap Sharp and Dave Morgan.
- Finishing 2nd in Grand Touring +5000 class, 19th overall, is the William H. Laughlin #80 Corvette, driven by Dan Torpy and E. Dale Keenan.
- Finishing 3rd in Grand Touring +5000 class, 27th overall, is the Slaton Chevrolet #7 Corvette, driven by Or Costanzo, William Harris, and Dave Heinz.
- Jerry Thompson and Tony DeLorenzo race the Sunray DX Oil #4 1968 Corvette L88 in Grand Touring +5000 class. After 48 laps, the car is out due to a broken drive shaft. They place 49th overall.
- Pedro Rodriguez and Don Yenko race the Sunray DX Oil #2 1968 Corvette L88 in Grand Touring +5000 class. After 43 laps, the car is out due to engine failure. They place 53rd overall.
- 1985 - At the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, the Coca-Cola Classic 12 Hours of Sebring race is held.
- Finishing 11th in GTO class and 29th overall is the K & P Racing #83 Corvette driven by Karl Keck, William Wessel, and Mark Montgomery.
- Placing 13th in GTO class and 33rd overall is the Dave Heinz Imports #55 Corvette driven by Dave Heinz, Jim Trueman, Jerry Thompson. The car is not running at the finish.
- Finishing 15th in GTO class and 36th overall is the Don Nooe #85 Corvette driven by Don Nooe, Jim Stricklin, and Tim Stringfellow.
- Placing 24th in GTO class and 66th overall is the Ormond Racing Associates #70 Corvette driven by Don Cummings and Craig Rubright. The car is not running at the finish due to electrical problems.
- 1985 - General Motors recalls 47,000 1984-model Corvettes for repair of the cruise control systems.
- 1989 - Corvette platform manager Carlisle (Cardy) Davis presents the case for a US$250 million budget for a new model 1993 Corvette, at a Concept Initiation meeting in General Motors. The panel approves the plan.
- 1992 - General Motors applies for a registered trademark of "STINGRAY".
- 2001 - At the Texas Motor Speedway, the Grand Prix of Texas - GT race is held, part of the SCCA - Speedvision World Challenge Series.
- Finishing 8th is the Grand Sport Racing #08 Corvette C5, driven by G.J. Mennen.
- Finishing 10th is the Pirate Racing #01 Corvette C5, driven by Bill Cooper.
- Finishing 12th is the Flying Tiger Racing #73 Corvette C5, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 14th is the MTI Racing #98 Corvette Z06, driven by Stu Hayner.
- Finishing 15th is the #35 Corvette C5, driven by David Farmer.
- Finishing 21st is the Grand Sport Racing #02 Corvette, driven by Caroline Wright.
- Finishing 23rd is the Flying Tiger Racing #47 Corvette C5, driven by J. Bob Taylor.
- In 29th place, but not finishing the race, is the Grand Sport Speedway #04 Corvette C5, driven by Bobby Sak.
- In 32nd place, but not starting the race, is the #64 Corvette C5, driven by Rick Knoop.
- 2001 - In Salt Lake City, Utah, the 27th Annual Parts Plus Autorama show is held, over three days. The "Corvette Evolution" display includes one car from every year of production, 1953-2001.
- 1933 - Winston Churchill urges the British government not to press for French disarmament while Germany is busy rearming.
- 1939 - Germany forces occupy Memel.
- 1939 - Poland partially mobilizes its armed forces.
- 1942 - Adolf Hitler issues Directive 40, ordering that Atlantic coast defences be built and manned such that any invasion attempt would be stopped at landing or shortly thereafter.
- 1942 - British Royal Air Force units withdraw from Burma into India.
- 1943 - Near Tunisia, British General Bernard Montgomery shifts his forces to the inland flank of the Mareth line. German commander Dietloff Von Arnim withdraws Messe's army to Wadi Akarit.
- 1944 - American forces at Anzio, Italy, finally break out of the bridgehead.
- 1944 - In Italy, British General Harold Alexander halts the Cassino operation due to weather and strong resistance.
- 1945 - British bombers attack railway bridges at Bremen, Nienburg, and Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
- 1945 - Three German Gotha-242 and DFS-230 transport planes land on the Kaiserstrasse runway in Breslau, as three others are shot down by Russian flak. They provide howitzer guns and 150 mm ammunition.
- 1945 - A US naval task force arrives at Okinawa, Japan.
- 1945 - Canadian forces make first use of variable-time radar-equipped shells, allowing consistent bursts above ground.
- 1945 - (night) Operation Plunder begins, as British and Canadian forces make an amphibious crossing of the Rhine river in Germany. The objective of this operation is to attack north of Wesel, holding down and diminishing the 47th Panzer Corps, preventing it from attacking the main force crossing at Wesel.
- 1945 - (about 2210 hours) 3000 artillery guns and 228 British bombers attack Wesel, Germany.
- 1995 - In Reno, Nevada, the American Coin Machine Exposition is held. Williams Bally/Midway unveils the Mortal Kombat 3 arcade game.
- 2003 - Nintendo releases the Game Boy Advance SP in North America. Price is US$99.95. Case colors available are cobalt (blue metallic) and platinum (silver).
- 2004 - Ubisoft releases the Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow video game for the Xbox in the US.
- 2004 - One year after the release of the Game Boy Advance SP in North America, over 6.5 million units have been sold in North America, a record for any game system in history. Total shipments of all Game Boy systems to date worldwide: 160 million.
- 2007 - Sony launches the PlayStation 3 in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. The system does not include the Emotion Engine and Graphics Synthesizer components, making it less compatible with PlayStation titles. Price in the UK is 425 pounds; price in Europe is 599 euros. Opening weekend sales in the UK: 165,000.
- 1980 - Swedes vote in a national referendum on the use of atomic energy. of the 4.7 million ballots, 58 percent vote in favor of completing the nuclear energy program and retaining it for at least 25 years.
- 2006 - In Stockholm, a totem pole begins a journey back to the Haisla community on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The pole was cut down and sold to the Stockholm Museum in 1929.
- 1906 - Victor Barton cricketer (scored 23 in Test England vs South Africa 1892), dies.
- 1911 - Birth of Augustus John "Gus" Risman rugby league player.
- 1911 - Birth of Richard Chapman golfer (1940 US amateur, 1951 British amateur).
- 1912 - Birth of Alfred Schwarzmann Germany, gymnast (Olympics-2 golds-1936).
- 1921 - Birth of Donald Malcome Campbell Surrey United Kingdom, boat racer (1955 speed records).
- 1923 - Birth of Arnie Weinmeister AAFC, NFL defensive tackle (New York Yankees, New York Giants).
- 1926 - NHL Championship: Montréal Canadiens outscore Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4 in two games.
- 1930 - US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Maribel Vinson.
- 1930 - US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Roger Turner.
- 1935 - Birth of Szilárd Kun Hungary, rapid fire pistol (Olympics-silver-1952).
- 1937 - Birth of Craig Breedlove Los Angeles California, auto-racing champion (600 MPH-Spirit of America).
- 1938 - Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 Saint Louis Cardinals minor league players.
- 1940 - Birth of Brian Hastings cricketer (New Zealand batsman in 70's).
- 1943 - Birth of Gail Goodrich NBA star (Los Angeles Lakers, Suns).
- 1944 - Birth of Salim Altaf cricketer (Pakistan medium-pacer in 21 Tests 1967-78).
- 1946 - 8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats North Carolina 43-40.
- 1948 - Birth of Wasim Bari cricket wicket-keeper (Pakistan's most successful).
- 1950 - Douglas Carr England cricket leg-spinner (Test 1909), dies.
- 1951 - Birth of Dick Mast Bluffton Ohio, Nike golfer (1990 Mississippi Gulf Coast).
- 1952 - New York Rangers with less than 14 minutes to go blow a 6-2 lead, losing 7-6 to Chicago Black Hawks; Mosienko scores three times in 21 seconds.
- 1954 - Birth of Moses Malone NBA all star center (Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia '76ers).
- 1955 - Birth of Cindy Olavarri Pleasant Hills California, cyclist (7-Eleven team).
- 1956 - 18th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: San Francisco beats Iowa 83-71; this is San Francisco's second consecutive national basketball championship.
- 1957 - 19th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: North Carolina beats Kansas 54-53 (3 overtimes).
- 1957 - Birth of Sheila Rena Ingram Washington DC, 4X400 metre relayer (Olympics-silver-1976).
- 1961 - A C Russell cricketer (10 Tests for England 910 runs), dies.
- 1962 - Birth of Johan Steur soccer player (FC Volendam).
- 1962 - Nawab of Pataudi captains India cricket vs West Indies age 21 years 77 days.
- 1962 - Wake Forest coach "Bones" McKinney becomes second person to play and coach.
- 1962 - William DeWitt buys Cincinnati Reds for $4,625,000.
- 1963 - 25th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Loyola beats Cincinnati 60-58 (overtime).
- 1963 - Birth of Ana Quirot Cuba, 800 metre runner (Olympics-bronze/silver-1992, 1996).
- 1963 - Birth of Kim Williams Bethesda Maryland, LPGA golfer (1995 GHP Heartland-26th).
- 1963 - Davey Moore dies seconds after being KOed in feather-weight championship.
- 1965 - Birth of Dante Jones NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos).
- 1965 - Birth of Daren Puppa Kirkland Lake, NHL goalie (Tampa Bay Lightning).
- 1965 - Birth of Wayne Presley Detroit Michigan, NHL right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs).
- 1966 - Birth of James Saxon NFL fullback (Philadelphia Eagles).
- 1966 - Birth of Mike Remlinger Middletown New York, pitcher (Cincinnati Reds).
- 1967 - Birth of David Ford Edmonton Alberta, kayaker (Olympics-15-1992, 1996).
- 1968 - 30th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats North Carolina 78-55.
- 1968 - Birth of Atul Wassan cricketer (Indian pace bowler 1989-90).
- 1968 - Birth of Curtis Mayfield Canadian Football League receiver (Saskatchewan Roughriders).
- 1968 - Birth of David Maeva Canadian Football League linebacker (British Columbia Lions).
- 1968 - Birth of Mark Maddox linebacker (Buffalo Bills).
- 1968 - Birth of Mike Atherton cricketer (Lancashire batsman and England captain).
- 1969 - Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Port Charlotte Golf Invitational.
- 1970 - Birth of Carl Pickens NFL wide receiver (Cincinnati Bengals).
- 1970 - Birth of Turhon O'Bannon Canadian Football League receiver (Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
- 1971 - Birth of Alexander Selivanov Moscow Russia, NHL right wing (Tampa Bay Lightning).
- 1971 - Birth of Chris Lipuma Oak Lawn, NHL defenseman (Tampa Bay Lightning).
- 1971 - Birth of Demetrius DuBose NFL linebacker (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
- 1971 - Birth of Hiroyoshi Yamamoto wrestler (NJPW).
- 1972 - Birth of Jonas Bjorkman Vaxjo Sweden, tennis star (Davis Cup 1994).
- 1972 - Birth of Ryan Kuwabara hockey forward (Team Japan 1998).
- 1972 - New York Yankees agree to continue playing ball in the Bronx.
- 1973 - Birth of David Vaughn NBA forward (Orlando Magic, San Francisco Warriors).
- 1973 - Birth of Igor Nikitin hockey defenseman (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998).
- 1973 - Birth of Jason Kidd NBA guard (Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks).
- 1973 - Birth of Kathy Carboy Cincinnati Ohio, diver (Olympics-1996).
- 1973 - Birth of Naoko Sawamatsu Nishinomiya Japan, tennis star (1994 Singapore).
- 1973 - Birth of Rob Lazeo Canadian Football League offensive tackle (Saskatchewan Roughriders).
- 1974 - Birth of Eric Washington NBA guard (Denver Nuggets).
- 1974 - Birth of Scott Galyon linebacker (New York Giants).
- 1974 - Birth of Tony Alberda Dutch soccer player (SC Heerenveen, Emmen).
- 1975 - Birth of Rita Grande Napoli Italy, tennis star (3rd round 1996 Australian Open).
- 1975 - Sue Roberts wins LPGA Bing Crosby International Golf Classic.
- 1976 - Birth of Nolan Baumgartner Calgary, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals).
- 1979 - Larry Holmes TKOs Osvaldo Ocasio in 7 for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1980 - Border completes 150 in each inning of Test Cricket vs Pakistan.
- 1980 - Donna Caponi Young Pro-Am wins LPGA National Golf Tournament.
- 1984 - Andrea Schöne skates ladies world record 3 km (4:00.91).
- 1984 - World Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa won by J Torvill and Chris Dean (Great Britain).
- 1984 - World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Ottawa won by Underhill and Paul Martini (Canada).
- 1984 - World Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Ottawa won by Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic).
- 1984 - World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Ottawa won by Scott Hamilton (USA).
- 1985 - Betsy King wins LPGA Standard Register PING.
- 1986 - Penny Pulz wins LPGA Circle K Tucson Golf Open.
- 1987 - Dean Paul Martin, musician/tennis pro, killed in plane crash at 29.
- 1991 - First World League of American Football games, London beats Frankfurt 24-11, Sacramento beats Raleigh-Durham 9-3 and Montréal beats Birmingham 20-5.
- 1991 - Sergei Bubka pole vaults world record indoor (6.12 metre).
- 1992 - Florida Marlins begin selling tickets.
- 1993 - New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns get into a major brawl.
- 1994 - Graeme Obree bicycles world record 10 km (11:08).
- 1994 - Last day of Test cricket for Kapil Dev.
- 1994 - Richard Jacobs buys naming rights to Cleveland Indians new ball park at Gateway for US$13.8 million (renamed Jacobs Field).
- 1994 - Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record with 802 goals scored.
- 1995 - Davie Cooper, Scottish soccer star, dies at 39 (born 1956).
- 1997 - Laura Davies wins Standard Register PING Golf Tournament.
- 1997 - Liberty Legends of Senior Golf.
- 1997 - Phil Mickelson wins Bay Hill Golf Invitiational.
- 1997 - Wrestlemania XIII in Chicago, Undertaker beats Psycho Sid for title.
- 2002 - Death of Ben Hollioake, cricketer (born 1977).
- 2003 - The 2003 Cricket World Cup ends as Australia wins over India by 125 runs in Centurion, South Africa.
- 2007 - Death of Eric Medlen, American race car driver (born 1973).
- 1066 - 18th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
- 1840 - Draper takes first successful photo of the Moon (daguerrotype).
- 1960 - Explorer (8) fails to reach Earth orbit.
- 1965 - Gemini 3 launched, first US two-man space flight (Grissom and Young).
- 1985 - Space shuttle Discovery moves to Vandenberg Air Force Base for mating of STS 51-D mission.
- 1989 - A 300 m (1,000 ft) diameter Near-Earth asteroid misses the Earth by 500,000 km (400,000 miles).
- 2001 - The Russian space station Mir re-enters the atmosphere near Nadi, Fiji, and falls into the Pacific Ocean.
- 1917 - our-day series of tornadoes kills 211 in Midwest US.
- 1991 - 20 Tornadoes kill five in Tennessee.
Other history:
- 1839 - First recorded use of "OK" [oll korrect] (Boston's Morning Post).
- 1983 - US President Ronald Reagan introduces "Star Wars"-plan (Strategic Defense Iniative).
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